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Old 10-04-2014, 07:27 AM   #204 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by The Batlord View Post
I used to love them. Then I bought Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. They have some great songs, but other than that it's like they have their own distinct sound, and yet they also have none. I don't know how to explain it. Other than that 90% of their music that I've heard is dull. And their biggest hit is an imitation of "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Take that Smashing Pumpkins fans.
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Originally Posted by CoNtrivedNiHilism View Post
I thought that the Smashing Pumpkins at some point were regarded as some kind of weird Nirvana clone? Maybe I recall incorrectly, but it sounds right in my head. Smashing Pumpkins had some songs I really liked, but like you said, they were primarily a pretty dull band.
I've been paying attention to music of a long time - I've never heard this. Where are you guys getting it from?

Pearl Jam tended to have more imitators than Nirvana did.
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